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Independent, community-driven news about Lakeland, Fla.

Category: Consumer

Posted inConsumer

Lakeland Electric Looking at Lower Fuel Charge and Uptick in Base Rate

by Barry Friedman February 3, 2023February 6, 2023

A typical homeowner would pay $20 less for the fuel charge starting in March and $1.60 more for the base rate in April, under two proposals expected to be approved.

Little Bus Books and The Nectary
Posted inBusiness

Little Bus Books Setting Up Shop in The Nectary

by Stephanie Claytor January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

A Florida theme connects both stores. The Nectary sells native plants, and the bookstore has featured Florida titles.

Posted inCity Hall, Consumer

City Sets Record Fuel Rate for Lakeland Electric Starting Sept. 1

by Barry Friedman August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

Driven by an imperfect storm of hot weather, rising natural gas prices and transportation bottlenecks, Lakeland city commissioners today adopted a record fuel adjustment rate for Lakeland Electric customers of $75 per 1,000 kWh. The new rate, which was passed unanimously, takes effect Sept. 1.

Posted inBusiness, Consumer

Aladdin Market Drops Gas Prices to Drive More Customers Inside Store

by Barry Friedman July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Aladdin Market on Cleveland Heights Boulevard aims to provide the lowest gas prices in town in order to drive more business inside the convenience store, Fox 13 News reports. On Wednesday, regular gas was $3.89 a gallon, about 35 cents less than nearby stores. The heavier volume of customers drawn to the gas pumps translates […]

Posted inCity Hall, Consumer

Summit: Unanticipated Competition, Regulation Delayed Broadband Rollout

by Barry Friedman July 1, 2022September 12, 2022

The company partnering with the city of Lakeland on broadband Internet blames city red tape for delays in serving residents.

map summit original intended coverage area
Posted inCity Hall, Consumer

City’s Broadband Partner Shifts Its Initial Focus Away From Individual Homes

by Barry Friedman June 29, 2022September 12, 2022

Summit Broadband has shifted its residential roll-out plans away from individual homes in favor of multi-family communities.

Posted inCity Hall, Consumer

Fuel Charge on Lakeland Electric Bills Rising in July

by Barry Friedman June 8, 2022September 1, 2022

Lakeland Electric’s fuel charge will increase July 1 from $40 per 1,000 kilowatt hours to $60. The change, necessitated by increases in natural gas costs, was approved Monday by the Lakeland City Commission. For a typical home owner, that will mean a $20 increase in the monthly bill, a utility spokeswoman told News Channel 8. […]

Posted inCity Hall, Consumer

Lakeland Electric Seeks 50% Increase in Fuel Rate

by Barry Friedman June 4, 2022September 1, 2022

Typical Lakeland Electric customers are likely to see their monthly bills rise by $20 starting next month, The Ledger reports. The city’s Utility Committee on Friday voted to increase the fuel rate from $40 to $60 per 1,000 kilowatt hours, the highest rate since January 2009. City commissioners are expected to approve the rate on […]

Posted inCity Hall, Consumer

Lakeland Broadband Partner Reveals Tentative Prices, Initial Service Areas

by Barry Friedman February 21, 2022February 23, 2022

The company partnering with the city of Lakeland to expand broadband Internet options for homes and businesses today gave its first preview of how much the service will cost and where it will be available first.

Posted inConsumer

Polk Commissioners Revive Complaints Against Garbage Hauler

by Barry Friedman February 12, 2022September 1, 2022

A week and a half after saying FCC Environmental was doing a better job picking up garbage in Lakeland’s unincorporated suburbs, Polk County commissioners on Friday said the company is slipping again. The county is mulling options from finding another garbage hauler to providing its own garbage service, as some municipalities do, The Ledger reports. […]

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